Fusion Academy Offers A Personalized Learning Experience

This Patch article is sponsored by Fusion Academy.

Vosgan Mekhitarian, Head of School at Fusion Academy, has spent the past 10 years working in education — committed not only to helping students grow academically, but to grow as human beings as well. He’s been a teacher, an academic advisor and an administrator at the high school and post-secondary levels, as well as in adult education.

Patch chatted with Mekhitarian about his career and what sets Fusion Academy apart.

Patch: How long have you been an educator?

Mekhitarian: I have been an educator since 2006.

Patch: What attracted you to education, and how did you get started?

Mekhitarian: I was inspired by the great mentors who helped me realize my own potential for growth.

Patch: What is your teaching style or philosophy?

Mekhitarian: My teaching philosophy is student centered, relationship focused and grounded in the belief that every student has an immense capacity to learn and grow and just hasn’t figured out how to tap into it yet.

Patch: What’s the biggest challenge or most difficult moment you’ve faced working in the education system?

Mekhitarian: I think the biggest challenge for most teachers is not having the time or the capacity to reach every child.

Patch: What’s your favorite thing about being an educator? About your school?

Mekhitarian: My favorite thing about being an educator is empowering students to be more than they thought they could be; more independent, more passionate, more critical and more compassionate. My favorite thing about my organization is that it allows me to connect with every student one to one and partner with them in their education and growth as a person. Additionally, I love that Fusion has open enrollment allowing us to welcome students anytime for full time or part time enrollment.

Patch: Why should parents send their children to your school?

Mekhitarian: Parents should send their students to Fusion Academy because we place great importance on both education and social emotional learning. We have created a loving, compassionate and supportive environment where students can immediately leverage their unique strengths and feel successful while working on developing their skills and confidence.

Patch: What does a typical day in one of your classrooms look like?

Mekhitarian: We value flexibility and individuality in both programming and scheduling so no two schedules look like. Having said that, every student's day consists of both one-to-one instruction and time set aside in what is known as the “homework café” to work through assignments and ensure that all homework gets done on campus.

Patch: What kind of extracurricular activities does your school provide?

Mekhitarian: Our school program has a heavy focus on the arts and every one of our students is either taking a visual art or taking one of many music classes that we offer in our two recording studios. In addition, we offer community service opportunities, field trips as well as numerous on campus clubs.

Fusion Academy is an accredited private middle and high school where positive relationships unlock academic potential. In one-to-one classrooms, they personalize curriculum and teaching to students’ individual interests, strengths and learning styles. Their campuses include a state-of-the-art recording studio, mixed media art studio and a Homework Café® where students complete all homework before going home.

Fusion Academy has two campuses serving South Bay families with a brand new campus located in Rancho Palos Verdes.

1601 Pacific Coast Hwy., Suite 260, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Email: southbay@fusionacademy.com

550 Deep Valley Dr., Suite 250, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Email: palosverdes@fusionacademy.com